Lecturer in Irish Medieval History

To undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy, to teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to contribute to the School’s administration / outreach activity.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Teaching:

• Deliver teaching and assessment activities including lectures, seminars, tutorials, setting/marking coursework etc, to undergraduates and postgraduates, including specialist courses in Medieval Irish history (c.400-c.1500) and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.
• Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the subject criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback from students.
• Plan and develop independent and collaborative teaching contributions, and contribute to the design or revision of course units.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the enhancement of teaching quality within subject, school and university.

Research:

• Develop and plan an area of personal research and expertise in the field of Medieval Irish history (c.400-c.1500).
• Publish research of high quality in appropriate refereed journals etc. and present work at conferences.
• Provide guidance to other staff and students on own specialist area.
• Develop research collaborations with colleagues in other institutions.
• Contribute to research grant applications to external funding bodies as appropriate. Administration/Contribution to the Community:
• Carry out designated School administrative duties, including for example, committee work, course administration, etc.
• Provide pastoral care for students in the School and ensure that all issues are dealt with in a timely, sympathetic and effective manner.
• Be responsible for the record keeping associated with teaching and the preparation of teaching.
• Contribute to the School’s outreach strategy by developing external links.

Planning and Organising:

• Plan and manage own teaching as agreed with Head of School / mentor.
• Co-ordinate with others (such as support staff, academic colleagues and teaching assistants), to ensure student needs and expectations are met.
• Design / update modules in line with School’s teaching strategy.
• Plan and prepare research outputs to meet publication and research assessment deadlines.

Resource Management Responsibilities:

• Manage own teaching, research and administrative demands under general supervision of Head of School.
• Support students in the capacity of personal tutor.
• Assist in the development of skills and competence in others.
• Use teaching and research resources as required.
• Act as mentor to research staff and teaching assistants, as required.

Internal and External Relationships:

• Communicate complex and conceptual ideas to students and peers using relevant skills and a range of media.
• Membership of School Board and Examination Board and such committees as are relevant to administrative duties.
• Contribute to development of external links or networks to share information and ideas, and build relationships for future activities.
• Contribute to School’s outreach programme.
• Contribute to School’s undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment activities.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Primary or higher degree in History or a cognate subject.
• Completed Ph.D. in History or a cognate subject.
• Research outputs of international quality (as defined by the criteria of REF) published or accepted for publication, demonstrating, to a degree appropriate to stage of career, the potential to enhance the research culture of the School, and its performance in REF.
• A research focus in Medieval Irish history in the period between c.400 and c.1500.
• A clear agenda for future research.
• Experience of teaching at University level appropriate to stage of career. Demonstrable ability to develop and teach specialist courses on the history of Medieval Ireland (c.400-c.1500).
• Demonstrable ability to contribute to the development and teaching of collaborative courses in Medieval history.
• Demonstrable capacity to contribute to the development and teaching of the Medieval and early Modern strand of the MA in History.
• Demonstrable ability to carry out administrative duties appropriate to post.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• High level of analytical capability.
• Able to work outside normal office hours if necessary.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Experience in lecturing.
• Experience in teaching at masters level.
• Experience of curriculum design and review.